| Project by KMT | posted 434 days ago | 3453 views | 9 times favorited | 15 comments |  |
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I built this tool cabinet for my son, he works in a heavy truck body shop. He was looking for something to raise the height of the hutch. ( It sat to low and so when you stood in front of it you looked at the top edge of the hutch ) As well he was looking for more storage for tools, small hardware and the middle drawer holds spray cans.
I used 3/4” Birch plywood for the case and drawer fronts. Alder for the front edge of the top, and drawer handles.The drawer handles I routed out the pull lip on my new router table ( project to be added soon ) and then rounded the edges to “mill” these ( they were fun to build ). I then biscuit joined them to the drawer fronts to create a one piece drawer/pull. All drawers are on 100lb full extension slides. He wanted it in a red tone so it is stained with Varathane cabernet, and topped with 4 coats of Varathane Gloss.
It was an interesting project, I struggled with planning it as far as making sure measurements were right for cutting. It turned out very well.
Hope you like it,
Martin
-- - Martin
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racerglen
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#1 posted 434 days ago
A beaut Martin, it should get a lot of respect !
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maddawg308
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#2 posted 434 days ago
Looks awesome! Great idea…
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ChrisK
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#3 posted 434 days ago
Nice build.
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gavinzagreb
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#4 posted 434 days ago
Great solution to the problem.
I need to ask though, have you used Alder in furniture before ? I’ve read that it has wild and erratic shrinkage. Maybe the European Alder is different to what you have though.
KMT
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#5 posted 434 days ago
Gavin,
This alder has been in my shop for a couple years now and I have used it on other projects with no problems.
-- - Martin
albachippie
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#6 posted 434 days ago
This is great. I love the drawer pulls. Get ready for some orders from your sons colleagues!
Thanks for sharing,
Garry
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Dusty56
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#7 posted 434 days ago
Well done !
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Julian
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#8 posted 434 days ago
I like how you made the drawer pulls. Great idea and good looking tool cabinet.
-- Julian
Martyroc
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#9 posted 434 days ago
Nice addition to the tool chest, I like the way the color gives it a warm tone. I need to do the opposite, I have a snap on tool chest but no base, you wont mind if I steal the way you did the drawer pulls ;-D
-- Martin ....always count the number of fingers you have before, and after using the saw.
Ken90712
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#10 posted 434 days ago
Very nice addition to a great looking tool box.
-- Ken, "Everyday above ground is a good day!"
Roger
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#11 posted 434 days ago
very nice riser. I like the way you did the pulls
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CaptRandy
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#12 posted 434 days ago
I always had a problem with the Snap On roller boxes being too low to work on. good idea to raise.
KMT
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#13 posted 433 days ago
The idea of the pulls has actually been around a long time, you see it on some older kitchen cabinets.
-- - Martin
WalnutRidge
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#14 posted 430 days ago
Beautiful addition. Love the drawer pulls. I definitely need to build some tool chests in my shop and something similar to this would be a great addition!!
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#15 posted 378 days ago
Great Martin! My scroll saw stand seems like a simple bench besides this hahaha! Great job!
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